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Valle Bavona: stone houses and (almost) no electricity

Valle Bavona is surrounded by hydroelectric power plants, but in the 1950s its inhabitants rejected electricity. Keeping away from modernity has been a plus for the valley. Since it had no electricity, no new buildings were constructed and the valley retained much of its authenticity. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)

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